Kanye West & Jay-Z Are Now Known As The Throne, Announce Tour & Official LP Release Date

There will be no more rumors or speculations surrounding the release of Kanye West and Jay-Z’s highly anticipated collaborative project Watch The Throne, as an official press release for the project has been released by Def Jam.

The press release states that the super duo of Kanye and Jay now have an official group name which is The Throne. The press release also revealed the official release date for their Watch The Throne LP as August 8th, and to top it off The Throne will embark on a US tour tour.

Read the full Watch The Throne press release below:

Kanye West And Jay-Z Form New Group! They Are Now Called ‘The Throne’ And Confirm The Most Anticipated Album & Tour Of The Year: Watch The Throne

Watch The Throne Tour – Tickets On Sale On August 8Th Album Cover & Package Created By Acclaimed Designer Ricardo Tisci Of Givenchy

The Duo Release Lead Track “Otis” To Deafening Praise:

“’Otis,’ one of the most purely soulful songs the two have ever made together” – GQ

For this project, music icons and pop culture visionaries JAY-Z and Kanye West have joined their extraordinary talents to form the group ‘THE THRONE’ and confirm the most anticipated album and touring event of the year, WATCH THE THRONE. On Monday, August 8th ‘THE THRONE’S’ extraordinary once-in-a-lifetime Roc-A-Fella / Def Jam Recordings / Roc Nation album collaboration, WATCH THE THRONE, will be available worldwide exclusively on iTunes. On the same day, tickets will be made available to the public for the once-in-a-lifetime pairing of two of music’s greatest performers on one stage, with the WATCH THE THRONE TOUR (powered by VoyR) at Ticketmaster.com and LiveNation.com. All fans who purchase their tickets online will receive a digital copy of the album. The Live Nation produced tour will begin on September 22nd in Detroit with 24 dates confirmed thus far.

On Monday, July 25th, everyone can get the lead track, “Otis” instantly when they pre-order the DELUXE album exclusively at iTunes at http://idj.to/watchthethronedlxit. The album will be available at additional physical and digital retailers on August 12th.

Beginning Thursday, July 28th, fans that visit www.LiveNation.com/WatchTheThrone, will have access to presale tickets, which includes a digital copy of the album. Citi® card members will have access to presale tickets beginning Friday, July 29th at 10AM local time through Citi’s Private Pass® Program. For complete presale details visit www.citiprivatepass.com. Citi® is the official credit card of the WATCH THE THRONE TOUR.

The longtime friends and music innovators inspired each other to new heights with their collaboration on WATCH THE THRONE recorded in person at various locations around the world. Over a year in the making and a truly global affair, the duo recorded in London and Bath in the UK, Abu Dhabi, Sydney, Paris, and New York City. Though shrouded in secrecy, the album has already been heralded a ‘masterpiece’ by those who have heard it, and features production from The RZA, The Neptunes and Kanye’s longtime collaborator Mike Dean. The short list of featured vocals includes Frank Ocean, Beyoncé, Curtis Mayfield and Mr. Hudson. The lead track, “OTIS,” which premiered over New York radio waves on Wednesday, July 20th night during HOT 97’s FunkMaster Flex show, brilliantly weaves Otis Redding’s “Try A Little Tenderness.”

The production is classic Kanye West soul, with the two MCs trading couplets over a sample manipulated the way only West can. “Sounds so soulful, don’t you agree?” intones JAY-Z, and the two launch into a treatise on swagger, claiming their rightful place at the top. Since the track’s release, the flood of praise for the track has been nothing short of deafening. Entertainment Weekly declares the track “the most well-executed rap song of the year.” “Otis” can be streamed at watchthethrone.com/otis.

Both JAY-Z and Kanye West have each appeared as guests on the other’s stage, and now they come together for never-before-seen performances not only from their collaboration, WATCH THE THRONE but also songs from their classic catalogue. Fans should stay tuned: several key dates will offer unique opportunities to become a part of the WATCH THE THRONE movement.

actually bruh when was the last time u heard me up wayne? that nigga been fell off

i’ll always be a fan of the mixtapes & carter 1 & 2 tho, always

purenathan

Ain’t tryin to say Em and Royce created makin groups and shit but I can’t help but feel niggas bitin.

slimanus

Bad Meets Evil >>> The Throne

My2cents

So did em and royce bite khalifa and curren$y?

slimanus

You remember Slim Shady LP? You remember that one track Bad Meets Evil? Yeah that was back in 1999.

My2cents (Whitefolks Deadbeat Daddy)

lol @ niggas thinking eminem and royce are the 1st to do a collab album like they created the concept….Only thing worse than a em dickrider is a wayne dick rider. Ha! Make sure marshall wears a condom when you hop on.

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1640963073 Jim Paponetti

LMAO you really think Em and Royce was the first ever collabo? Wow ur anus must really be slim.

slimanus

You dumbass. Get back to highschool where they teach you proper comprehension skills. Well you’re probably still in highschool anyway, since Wayne’s current fanbase are all highschoolers. The guy said something about Wiz and Currensy, only reason I brought up Em and Royce teaming up way back in 1999. In no way did I imply that they were the first to do it.

they should be called the Oompa Loompas….album cover looks like the Willy Wonka Ticket

http://beta.defsounds.com/members/holla-at-ya-boy/ Holla-At-Ya-Boy

LOL the throne.. they tryin to hard sometimes.. not hatin though… but Game made uncle otis and took the shine from their track otis which i didnt like at all. most because of the beat tbh.. But hopin for some hot tracks from these too..

looking more forward to a new kanye album than this, and im not even a big kanye fan but his last album had some good tracks

http://beta.defsounds.com/members/tekk/ Tekk

lol The Game just admitted Eminem took 50 side in the G-Unit beef… (didn’t know where to post this since we don’t have our God damn fucking blogs back)

Thats koo gonna watch that shiw in cali but the throne these dudes r cocky but eminem gots it forsure cant come back in the game n still kill it like that number show errythin but kanye n jay r up there legends too

T da kid

why does everyone on this website make mainstream music seem horrible? its not all bad… jay is a legend and ye is on his way expect big things hopefully they deliver

WhoYouBE

How is there not an NY show? I rather drive up to Montreal than go to Jersey for this. Well, I actually won’t be doing either cause fuck giving these niggas more money. I’ll just dl the album and hope its not overhyped mediocrity.

Sonic123

The throne ? thats pretty lame but w.e iv been fucking with them both since the beginning of the ROC days so ya.